File:Medieval seal matrix impression (plan). (FindID 264517).jpg

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Medieval seal matrix impression (plan).
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Birmingham Museums Trust, Angie Bolton, 2009-08-18 21:44:45
Title
Medieval seal matrix impression (plan).
Description
English: A Medieval seal matrix. The matrix is a pyramid type, made from cast copper alloy and then it has been engraved. In plan the matrix base is circular with abraded edges. The reverse of the matrix has a hexagonal sectioned stem which terminates with an oval loop. The underside of the matrix has a legend and central device. The legend reads ‘PRIVE [S]V’. The lettering is quite crude. The device is a bird, probably a peacock as there are three feathers protruding from the head and a long voluptuous tail, walking left (on the impression). The matrix measures 17.32mm long, and 16.11mm diameter. It weighs 4.9g. The surface of the matrix has An incomplete mid green patina. The seal matrix dates to the Medieval period, probably the 14th century. It is an impersonal matrix. After c. 1300 smaller impersonal circular based seal matrices are more common (Harvey, P.D.A. and McGuinness, A. 1996 A Guide to British Medieval Seals British Library and Public Record Office, p. 88-89). The legend ‘Prive su’ means ‘I am private’.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Warwickshire
Date between 1300 and 1400
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1300-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1400-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 264517
Old ref: WAW-0B2C42
Filename: WAW-0B2C42 impression.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/219715
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/219715/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/264517
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Object location52° 10′ 48.72″ N, 1° 49′ 00.34″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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